Kai Schäfer is back. And with the German number 70 in the world rankings, the SV Fun-Ball Dortelweil is aiming to return to the badminton Bundesliga.
The new season starts at the weekend for the badminton players of the SV Fun-Ball Dortelweil. While the first team in the 2nd Bundesliga South is aiming to return to the top German division, the reserve in the Central Regionalliga wants to be at least in the top group.
During the free time, the Dortelweilers managed a real surprise. Germany’s number one individual, Kai Schäfer, is returning to the place of his early successes after six years. Schäfer is currently ranked 70th in the world rankings in singles and, in addition to his parade discipline, will also significantly strengthen the team in doubles or mixed.
Reinforcement
from Denmark
But in addition to the top player and the proven team around Theresa Wurm, Emilie Juul Möller, David Peng, Thomas Legleitner and Peter Lang, the squad also includes four male and four female top young players from Denmark. Mads Thogersen in singles in world rankings 223, Emil Lauritzen and Mads Muurholm in doubles in world rankings 84 and in women Irina Amalie Andersen in singles in 97 and Amalie Schulz in doubles on position 72 are a great addition to the team .
A tough start awaits the second division team. On Sunday at 2 p.m. the first serve at the promotion co-favorites TV Marktheidenfeld. The first two home games will take place on October 17th and 18th. Then you will have the opportunity to see the new games in action.
“In any case, there is an exciting season ahead of us with interesting games. If all the players perform as expected and we are spared injuries, we hope for a good season with good chances of finishing at the top,” said team captain Thomas Legleitner before the Season opener.
Even for the regional league team, the championship season goal is not impossible, albeit a much more difficult task. The squad from the previous season is practically unchanged and is supplemented by players with Bundesliga experience. The fun ballers want to at least play for promotion. The first double game weekend with the two away games will be a acid test. On Saturday, the Dortelweiler Reserve is visiting SG Anspach (5 p.m.), on Sunday it goes to TB Andernach (10 a.m.). The first home games in the Regionalliga will also take place on October 17 and 18, each time after the Bundesliga games.
